PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gregori Vladivostok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeke Acacia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladivostok comes to the cage accompanied by Goodbye Sober Day - Mr Bungle. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Vladivostok
vs
Acacia

168 cm
22
153 lbs
11 - 4 - 1

185 cm
26
150 lbs
13 - 2 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Gregori Vladivostok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zeke Acacia!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vladivostok fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Acacia manages to avoid it.
Vladivostok throws the left hand but Acacia avoids the punch easily.
Gregori Vladivostok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Vladivostok.
A big right from Acacia misses.
Acacia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vladivostok catches Acacia with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vladivostok misses with a hook. Acacia ducked under it nicely.
Vladivostok throws the left hand but Acacia avoids the punch easily.
Acacia throws a jab but it's blocked by Vladivostok.
Acacia is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vladivostok connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Acacia momentarily.

It looks like Zeke Acacia has been cut.
Acacia throws a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Acacia.
No joy there for Vladivostok, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vladivostok lands with a nice body punch.
Vladivostok thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vladivostok wants to land a leg kick but Acacia is out of range.
Acacia slips under a jab from Vladivostok.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acacia connects with a high kick.
Acacia stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Acacia tries to score with a low kick but Vladivostok moves his leg out of the way.
Vladivostok slips a jab from Acacia.
Acacia shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Acacia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vladivostok.
Vladivostok wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vladivostok looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vladivostok scores with a jab to the body.
Acacia moves away from the strike by Vladivostok.
Vladivostok throws a leg kick but Acacia sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Acacia feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vladivostok's calf.
Vladivostok throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vladivostok thows a leg kick but Acacia checks it
and Acacia counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vladivostok thinking.
Vladivostok uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Acacia.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Acacia.
Acacia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vladivostok misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Acacia.
A shot to the body from Vladivostok misses
and Acacia counters with a head kick. That will keep Vladivostok thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vladivostok fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Acacia manages to avoid it.
Acacia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Acacia looks to land a body kick but Vladivostok moved away.
Vladivostok scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Acacia thows a body shot but no joy.
Acacia throws the left hand but Vladivostok avoids the punch easily.
Vladivostok blocks a head kick by Acacia.
Vladivostok misses with a looping left.
Vladivostok avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The fighters circling - Vladivostok throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acacia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vladivostok.
Acacia's corner calls for a 1-2. Acacia obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A slow jab from Vladivostok misses its intended target.
Acacia slips under a jab.
Vladivostok thumps Acacia with a low kick.
Acacia throws a leg kick
and Vladivostok counters with a straight right hand.
Acacia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vladivostok.
Acacia slips a jab and a cross from Vladivostok.
Acacia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Acacia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Acacia throws a body punch but Vladivostok moves out of range.
Vladivostok throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vladivostok will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice shot lands for Vladivostok.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vladivostok looks to score with a jab to the body but Acacia is just out of range.
Acacia tries for a takedown but Vladivostok sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vladivostok throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Acacia.
Vladivostok scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Acacia lands a head kick!
Gregori Vladivostok is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Acacia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vladivostok swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vladivostok fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Acacia manages to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vladivostok ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vladivostok on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Acacia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Zeke Acacia will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zeke Acacia's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Acacia throws a low kick but Vladivostok avoids it.
Good shot there by Vladivostok.
Vladivostok missing with a left hand there. Acacia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Acacia misses with a shot to the body
and Vladivostok counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Acacia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vladivostok.
A swing and a miss from Vladivostok.
Vladivostok throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vladivostok scores with a sloppy right hand. Acacia should have avoided that one.
Vladivostok thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zeke Acacia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vladivostok misses the body punch
and Acacia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vladivostok throws a jab but it's blocked by Acacia.
Acacia slips under a jab from Vladivostok.
Acacia throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vladivostok throws a shot from downtown. Acacia moves away and avoids it.
Vladivostok misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Acacia.
Acacia fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vladivostok is out of range.
Acacia looks to land a left hand but Vladivostok moved out of range nicely.
Vladivostok thuds a left hand into Acacia's body.
Acacia looks to land a left hand but Vladivostok moved out of range nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Acacia, right into the meat.
Acacia throws a jab when Vladivostok was well out of range.
Acacia throws a shot to the body.
Vladivostok showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Acacia.
Vladivostok digs a good body shot into Acacia's ribs.
Vladivostok fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Acacia manages to avoid it.
Vladivostok misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acacia throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vladivostok's head.
Acacia connects with a solid leg kick.
Vladivostok waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Acacia.
Acacia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vladivostok. That did some damage!
Acacia fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vladivostok is out of range.
Acacia throws the kick towards the body but Vladivostok avoids it.
Acacia has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Acacia there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zeke Acacia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Acacia, right into the meat.
Vladivostok misses with a straight left.
Acacia fails to land with a series of punches.
Acacia throws a sloppy head kick and Vladivostok moves out of range easily.
Acacia thows a leg kick but Vladivostok checks it
enabling Vladivostok to counter with a crisp jab.
Vladivostok misses with a shot to the body
and Acacia counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Acacia feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vladivostok's calf.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Acacia.
Acacia takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vladivostok throws a sloppy body shot

and Acacia counters with a single leg into guard. Vladivostok didn't expect that.
Acacia pushing down on Vladivostok's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vladivostok on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vladivostok tries to get out of the position.
It looks like Acacia is going to stand back up.
Acacia trying to control from half guard but Vladivostok is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Acacia wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acacia is looking to stall here but Vladivostok recovers full guard.
Acacia wanted to stand there but Vladivostok had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zeke Acacia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zeke Acacia's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Vladivostok cracks Acacia with a good jab.
Vladivostok throws a predictable looking body shot
and Acacia counters with a head kick.
Acacia looks to score with a jab to the body but Vladivostok is just out of range.
Vladivostok bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vladivostok uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Acacia.
Acacia throws a head kick but Vladivostok moves out of range.
Acacia takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Acacia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vladivostok.
Vladivostok cracks Acacia with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vladivostok takes one to the side of the head.
Vladivostok blocks a head kick by Acacia.
Acacia scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Vladivostok dodges the punch combination from Acacia.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vladivostok ducks under a wild hook from Acacia.
Vladivostok uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Acacia.
Acacia blocks a leg kick.
Vladivostok throws out a loose jab but Acacia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vladivostok fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Acacia manages to avoid it.
Vladivostok lands with a straight right. Acacia didn't see that one coming.
A clash of legs there as Acacia blocks the low kick.
Acacia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vladivostok throws out the jab.
Acacia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Acacia.
Acacia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vladivostok misses with a wild combination.
Vladivostok throws a leg kick that is checked
and Acacia counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Acacia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Acacia throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vladivostok counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vladivostok throws a chopping leg kick but Acacia manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vladivostok just misses with a punch to the body.
Acacia throws a solid leg kick but Vladivostok takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Acacia.
Vladivostok throws a leg kick
and Acacia counters with a big head kick but Vladivostok shrugs it off.
Gregori Vladivostok has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vladivostok with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vladivostok lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Acacia has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Acacia and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Acacia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vladivostok.
Vladivostok throws a hook but Acacia avoids it easily.
Vladivostok changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Acacia throws a head kick that misses.
Acacia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vladivostok.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vladivostok swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Acacia counters with a slapping leg kick.
Acacia staying out of range there.
Vladivostok tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vladivostok throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Acacia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Acacia avoids the body shot from Vladivostok.
Acacia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vladivostok throws a hook to the side of Acacia's head but Acacia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vladivostok throws a leg kick that is checked
and Acacia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Acacia cracks the inside of Vladivostok's front leg.
Acacia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vladivostok.
Acacia throws a sloppy head kick and Vladivostok moves out of range easily.
Vladivostok misses with a looping left.
Acacia falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vladivostok counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acacia works Vladivostok's body with a nice hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Acacia.
Vladivostok misses with a wild body shot.
Vladivostok throws a sloppy body shot
and Acacia counters with a big head kick but Vladivostok shrugs it off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Acacia.
Acacia takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Acacia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Acacia throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Acacia is looking to slow Vladivostok down with leg kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Acacia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vladivostok.
Acacia scoring well with a low kick there.
Zeke Acacia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vladivostok throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zeke Acacia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Acacia has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zeke Acacia!